New Zealand Transport Agency board announced

Transport Minister Annette King has announced
board members for the New Zealand Transport Agency, which
will come in to being when Land Transport New Zealand and
Transit New Zealand are disestablished on 1 August 2008. The
board will be chaired by Brian Roche, who also chaired the
establishment board setting up the NZTA.

"The
appointees collectively bring expertise in governance
(particularly in relation to Land Transport New Zealand and
Transit New Zealand), the establishment of major
organisations, finance, an understanding of local government
and an appreciation of the Government's goals for the
transport sector," Ms King said.

"The NZTA is charged
with making more sustainable transport choices on behalf of
New Zealanders, particularly in terms of moving people and
freight using different modes. The board is also expected to
work closely with regional transport committees."

The
appointees are:

• Brian Roche (Wellington), Chair. Mr
Roche, an accountant and partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
is an expert in the governance, management and operation of
the public sector. Mr Roche has held a number of key
government appointments including being the Establishment
Chair of the Auckland Regional Transport
Authority.

• Garry Moore (Christchurch). Mr Moore is an
accountant and has served as a member of the boards of Land
Transport New Zealand and Transit New Zealand since April
2007. Mr Moore served two terms as a Councillor on the
Christchurch City Council and was Mayor of Christchurch from
1998 to October 2007. While on the Christchurch City
Council, he led the restructuring of the council at both
elected and administrative levels. He is a member of the
Establishment Board for the New Zealand Transport Agency.

• Paul Fitzharris (Picton). Mr Fitzharris has been the
Acting Chair of Land Transport New Zealand since 1 March
2007, and has served on the board since May 2005. During
the latter part of his career with the New Zealand Police,
Mr Fitzharris represented the New Zealand Police Department
on the National Road Safety Committee. He is a member of the
Establishment Board for the New Zealand Transport
Agency.

• Bryan Jackson (Waikanae). Mr Jackson has been
the Acting Chair of Transit New Zealand since 8 March 2007.
He is the Chair of Vehicle Testing New Zealand and is a past
President of the Motor Trade Association. Previously he
owned and operated a major Motor Vehicle Dealership. He is a
member of the Establishment Board for the New Zealand
Transport Agency.

• Grahame Hall (Rotorua). Mr Hall is a
retired Mayor of Rotorua and Local Government New Zealand
representative, Chair of the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust
and Rotorua Arts Trust. He is a New Zealand Nuffield
Scholar, Former President Rotorua Federated Farmers, and
Chair New Zealand Agricultural Training Council.

• Alick
Shaw (Wellington). Mr Shaw has governance experience gained
from nine years as a Wellington City Councillor and from his
directorships on a range of government, community and trust
boards. He is a member of the Establishment Board for the
New Zealand Transport Agency.

• Mike Williams
(Auckland). Mr Williams has extensive experience in business
and governance roles and is a former information technology
analyst. He is a Director of the Institute of Geological
and Nuclear Sciences Limited, a member of the Auckland
Regional Transport Authority (ARTA), Waitakere Enterprises
and Genesis Energy. He has been a member of the Transit New
Zealand Board since 2000.

• Christine Caughey
(Auckland). Ms Caughey is a qualified planner with a
professional background in local and regional government in
Auckland. She was an Auckland City Councillor from 2004 to
2007. She is an experienced and certified planning
commissioner under the Resource Management Act
1991.

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